Description
Homemade garlic sauce elevates pizza night with its creamy, zesty charm. Rich Mediterranean flavors blend seamlessly, promising restaurant-quality results you can savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) unsalted butter
Herbs and Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Seasoning:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until completely liquefied.
- Introduce minced garlic into the melted butter, gently stirring and cooking for 1-2 minutes until the aroma intensifies and edges turn a delicate golden hue.
- Sprinkle dried oregano, dried basil, and optional red pepper flakes into the butter-garlic mixture, continuing to stir for an additional 30-45 seconds to allow herbs to release their essential oils.
- Calibrate the flavor profile by adding salt and freshly ground black pepper according to personal preference.
- Immediately transfer the aromatic sauce from heat source, permitting it to cool and slightly thicken for approximately 3-5 minutes before application as a pizza sauce.
Notes
- Adjust garlic intensity by controlling sauté time, less cooking means milder flavor, longer cooking creates deeper, more caramelized taste.
- Experiment with herb combinations like adding fresh thyme or rosemary for unique aromatic dimensions beyond traditional dried herbs.
- Use high-quality butter and fresh garlic for maximum flavor impact, avoiding pre-minced garlic which lacks vibrant taste and aroma.
- For dairy-free version, substitute butter with olive oil, maintaining same cooking technique and flavor profile while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 102 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg